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The State Office of Information Practices (OIP) issued five written opinions in March and updated the searchable subject matter indices for Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA) and Sunshine Law cases, as well as the list of OIP’s formal opinion letters.  They can be accessed through the Opinions page at oip.hawaii.gov. In OIP Op. Ltr. No. ...
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The Director of the State Office of Information Practices (OIP) will be retiring from OIP at the end of March 2024.  Supervising Staff Attorney Carlotta Amerino will become OIP’s Acting Director in April. Cheryl Kakazu Park is OIP’s longest-serving Director, having been initially appointed by Governor Neil Abercrombie in April 2011 and reappointed by Governor ...
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Nexus Between Discussion and Agenda Item  Discussion of Topic Not on Agenda 

Copy of Work ID and Administrative Leave Policies

Video and Written Statements for Job Application and Police Recruitment Policies

Sunshine in News

Posted on Mar 15, 2024 in Featured, What's New

The State Office of Information Practices (OIP) has long been concerned about the rise of misinformation and disinformation campaigns and has urged government agencies and the public to do their part to combat misinformation.  The danger today, however, is far greater with the proliferation of misinformation and deliberate disinformation campaigns by foreign governments, special interest ...
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No Further Search Required for Records Purged After Requester Abandoned His First Request

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Posted on Mar 7, 2024 in Formal Opinions

Emails Containing Attorney-Client Privileged Information

Now that we are halfway through the 2024 legislative session, the State Office of Information Practices (OIP) is providing this update of Sunshine Law and UIPA bills that have survived and crossed over to the other chamber.  Direct links to the bills are provided from the Legislature’s website at https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/. SUNSHINE LAW BILLS: HB 1597, ...
Read More LEGISLATIVE AND WILDFIRE EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION UPDATES